From the March 3, 2016, Shorpy site.
Richmond, California, 1914. "Victor Talking Machine display, Hawley Piano Company, Macdonald Avenue." With Nipper heading the list of the latest platters.
Early, early stereos. There is an ad poster for Harry Lauder "Lauder Laughs and when you hear his Four New Victor records you will laugh with him. 12 in Purple Label. Price $1.25. Come in and laugh with Harry Lauder."
Another poster: "New Victor Records "The Spring Maid. Daydreams: Two Little Love Bees. Sung by Christie Macdonald. The Rabbit Story ? by Tom McNaugh ?.
Comment: One of Lauder's biggest hits was in 1911 "Roamin' in the Gloamin." Price of records appears to be 75 cents to $1.25, which was a whole lot of money back then.
RCA did not come into existence until 1919 and bought Victor Talking Machines.
--Cooter
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